The federal government has appointed Alhaji AdamuAbdu Fanda, a former member House of Representative from Kano state as chairman of the board of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) with effect from September 26, 2020.
The appointment was contained in a memo with file number FMIT/LEG/1426/17 dated October 6, 2020 signed by Dr Nasir Sani-Gwarso, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment.
Fanda’s appointment was sequel to the ministry’s request through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation to President Muhammadu Buhari on July 23, 2020 for the replacement of Mr Segun Oni who formerly held the position.
In a press release issued by the Head, Corporate Communications, NEPZA, Martins Odeh on Thursday in Abuja , the Managing Director of NEPZA, Prof. Adesoji Adesugba said the appointment of the new chairman was indicative of Buhari’s commitment to ensuringt that NEPZA got a fresh breath of life, as according to him, Fanda has the requisite exposure, experience and credentials to help in the revitalization process of the agency.
He said this shows the president’s commitment toward ensuring that the Authority is not hindered in any way while performing its task of growing the economy through free trade zone development.
According to him, the management and staff of the Authority would not hesitate to team up with our new chairman to fast track the impact of free trade zone scheme on the country economy.
Adesugba assured that the appointment of a new board chairman for the Authority was geared toward giving the agency a full operation status.
